Delaware records · New Castle County · Newark
THE LITTLE CABOOSE CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Newark, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 29295
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 366 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, Newark, DE 19702
- Licensed capacity
- 171
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 6 |
| Complaint investigations | 12 |
| Citations recorded | 14 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 14 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | November 18, 2021 – October 28, 2026 |
How to read this record
A compliance visit is a licensing visit by an OCCL specialist. When the specialist finds a regulation has not been met, the visit record carries a citation: the regulation's code and short description, the specialist's corrective-action note describing what was found, and the correction record — the date correction was due, whether the state has marked it completed, the date it was corrected, and how. A complaint investigation begins with a complaint; its record carries the state's result and the investigator's written conclusion. Delaware does not grade citations by risk or severity, so no grade is shown — the specialist's note is the substance of the record. One visit can produce several citations. A citation the state later records as corrected stays in the history; that is what a licensing record is.
Record by year
| Year | Visits & investigations | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On October 12, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of lack of supervision and improper combining of ages. An investigation was conducted on October 20, 2026. Based on interviews and documents reviewed, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. Owner #1, Administrator #1, and Staff #2 all stated Staff #3 left Child #1 on the playground for 11 minutes on September 11, 2026. Documents reviewed confirmed this. Based on interviews and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper combining of ages. All staff interviewed stated the youngest aged child in the closing classroom, which includes school-age children, is three years old. Attendance tracking sheets reviewed all reflected they did not improperly mix children of different ages and following correct staff-to-child-ratio.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs OCCL Health & Safety training. Staff #7 needs 2 references and service letter, Staff #9 needs service letter or 2 attempts, Staff #10 needs release of employment & service letter.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 1, 2025
Ensure medication is not expired. Child #21 has an expired EpiPen.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 1, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 5, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of failing to notify a parent of an injury, failing to provide an injury report, failing to notify OCCL of an injury requiring medical care, and concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation began on May 7, 2025, and concluded on May 14, 2025. Based on interviews and documentation and video footage reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to notify a parent of an injury, failing to provide an injury report, or failing to notify OCCL of an injury requiring medical care. LS #1 reviewed video footage and did not view an instance where Child #1 appeared to have had an injury or seemed to be in distress. Child #1 was viewed on the video jumping up and down and walking out of the classroom normally at the time of pick up. LS #1 interviewed the administrator, staff, and owner; all of whom stated they did not witness or view Child #1 to be in pain or distress. On May 5, 2025, Child #1 came to the center with Parent #1 to pick up a sibling. Child #1 was wearing a medical boot on the left foot at that time, but there is no evidence this injury occurred at the child care center. When Child #1 returned to care on May 6, 2025, they were not wearing a medical boot. Based on video footage, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision as LS #1 viewed four staff members on the playground supervising children during their outdoor time.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure all cabinets used to store cleaning products and hazardous materials are locked or out of reach of children.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 15, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 16, 2024
Ensure all air fresheners and plug-in air fresheners are not used in the classrooms. Remove from classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 15, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 16, 2024
Clean pillows/covers in rooms 3 & 4, dramatic play cozy area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 23, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 13, 2024
Ensure all children have current MAR forms , including rash creams and sunscreen. Send forms for rooms 3, 4, and infants.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 23, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 13, 2024
Ensure all lesson plans are posted & available for review.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 23, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 13, 2024
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 3, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline and not providing truthful information to a parent. An investigation was conducted on June 7, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the video footage shows that Staff #2 used her foot to push Child #1 s cot and immediately attended to his needs when he fell backward. Also, Staff #1 provided LS Flowers with an accident/injury report which Child #1 s parent refused to sign. The administrative team confirmed Staff #2 was counseled to move a child off a cot before attempting to move or reposition the cot.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces ae cleanable. Remove peeling tape from the floor in Room #4. This was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 31, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 31, 2023
Ensure center has an adequate emergency water supply.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 15, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On August 31, 2022, The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding a lack of supervision and improper discipline. This incident had previously been self-reported to OCCL by the facility administrator. An investigation was conducted on August 31, 2022, and September 7, 2022. Based on the results of this investigation this complaint is substantiated because LS Flowers and Budin observed video footage of Staff #1 picking up a child by the arm. There is no evidence that Staff #1 was not properly supervising the children because LS Flowers and Budin observed video footage of Staff #1 seeing one child fall on top of another child and immediately attending to the children. Non-compliances from this incident for improper discipline and failure to notify a parent immediately of a potentially serious injury were cited in a self-reported event on August 31, 2022.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure that all staff use developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior management of children. Staff #1 roughly handled a child when she picked the child up by the arm. Staff #1 must complete the following three hours of professional development training which can be found on the DEPDNOW website: Positive Behavior Management. Submit documentation of completion to OCCL by September 30, 2022.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 30, 2022
Ensure all serious or potentially serious injury, a licensee shall ensure the parent or guardian is notified immediately after staff members have assisted the child. This was corrected when LS Flowers counseled the administration team on this regulation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 31, 2022 · how corrected: Telephone · correction was due August 31, 2022
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff attendance is accurate. At the time of the visit, two staff members in room #10 were not signed into the classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 3, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 3, 2022
Ensure children's attendance is accurate. At the time of the visit, three children left the classroom with a staff member and were not signed out.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 3, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 3, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 10, 2022, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on June 10, 2022, and June 15, 2022. Based on the results of this investigation, this complaint is substantiated because LS Flowers and Budin observed Staff #1 filling out paperwork while Child #1 had feces in her hands for several minutes.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 13, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding unqualified staff being left alone with children and improper staff-to-child ratios, improper discipline, and staff not being truthful. An investigation was conducted on May 18, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all four staff who were interviewed denied ever observing staff use improper discipline with children and denied being untruthful, classrooms were observed to be in proper staff-to-child ratio, and attendance records from May 17 and May 18, 2022, show all classrooms in proper ratio.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The state recorded no written conclusion for this investigation.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure that all staff use developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior management of children. Staff #1 admitted to striking her own child while the child was enrolled at the center and in care at the facility. This was corrected when Staff #1's employment was immediately terminated from employment and the center owner contacted the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 20, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 20, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On March 17, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on March 18, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all two staff who were interviewed denied ever observing staff use improper discipline with children and video footage reviewed the Delaware State Police and Institutional Abuse did not show any concerning behavior by staff. Additionally, the staff accused of using improper discipline denied these allegations.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On March 1, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding staff not following requirements regarding child health exclusions. An investigation was conducted on March 7, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all four staff members who were interviewed stated children who display symptoms of illness are sent home according to the center s health exclusion policy and documentation was provided showing children who were allowed to return with doctor s notes.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On February 25, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on February 25, 2022, and March 3, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because IA Investigator Rogers and Delaware State Police Detective Amy Bange reported all of the staff who were interviewed denied observing any incident which would explain Child #1 s injuries, the video footage which was reviewed did not show any improper discipline by staff, and the medical opinion provided claimed the marks were not from a grab or a slap. In addition, while reviewing video footage, Ms. Bryda observed Child #1 hit his head on a table while in the care of his therapist and this incident was not reported to staff.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on December 22, 2021 regarding the center possibly having a staff member who used improper discipline, staff not following notification and documentation requirements for a child injury, and failure to provide reasonable accommodations. An investigation was completed on January 4, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on the administrator s and staff members statements. They are not aware of any staff using improper discipline, all injuries are documented and notification is provided, and they provide reasonable accommodations for children by working with the parents and using additional staff when available to assist a child in one-on-one care.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL received a complaint on November 9, 2021, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on November 15, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff members who were interviewed stated that Child #1 was not unattended in the bathroom.
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